A Comparison of Response Rate,Response Time,and Costs of Mail and Electronic Surveys     

David M. Shannon  Carol C. Bradshaw 《Journal of Experimental Education》2013,81(2):179-192

Response rates, response time, and costs of mail and electronic surveys were compared. The survey sample consisted of college faculty in the southeastern United States. Mail surveys yielded a higher response rate and a lower rate of unde-liverable surveys. However, receipt of responses was significantly quicker for those delivered electronically, with over 80% of initial responses arriving before receipt of the 1st returned mail survey. The costs associated with distribution of surveys and preparation of data for analysis were much lower with the electronically delivered surveys.  相似文献   

Does Our Humor Affect Us?: An Examination of a Dyad's Humor Orientation     

Shannon M. Maki  Melanie Booth-Butterfield  Audra McMullen 《Communication quarterly》2013,61(5):649-664

In this article, researchers explain how individuals' similarities in humor orientation influence dyadic cohesion and satisfaction. The researchers in this study investigated the impact of communication appropriateness as a mediating variable in relationships. Relational partners (n = 151 dyads) completed measures of both self and other regarding humor orientation, cohesion, and satisfaction. A couple's humor orientation was positively correlated with both dyadic satisfaction and cohesion. Communication appropriateness was a mediating factor in both the relationship between a couple's humor orientation and dyadic cohesion, and humor orientation and satisfaction. The overall dyadic humor orientation was more important than a couple's humor discrepancy, or either partner's scores.  相似文献   

Students’ characteristics,self-regulated learning,technology self-efficacy,and course outcomes in online learning     

Chih-Hsuan Wang  David M. Shannon  Margaret E. Ross 《Distance Education》2013,34(3):302-323

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among students’ characteristics, self-regulated learning, technology self-efficacy, and course outcomes in online learning settings. Two hundred and fifty-six students participated in this study. All participants completed an online survey that included demographic information, the modified motivation strategies learning questionnaire, the online technology self-efficacy scale, the course satisfaction questionnaire, and the final grades. The researchers used structural equation modeling to examine relationships among student characteristics, self-regulated learning, technology self-efficacy, and course outcomes. Based on the results from the final model, students with previous online learning experiences tended to have more effective learning strategies when taking online courses, and hence, had higher levels of motivation in their online courses. In addition, when students had higher levels of motivation in their online courses, their levels of technology self-efficacy and course satisfaction increased. Finally, students with higher levels of technology self-efficacy and course satisfaction also earned better final grades. Based on the findings, we recommend that instructors design courses in a way that can promote students’ self-regulated learning behaviors in online learning settings and that students in online classes, as in traditional classes, set aside a regular time to concentrate on the course. Also, institutions should provide user-friendly online learning platforms and workshops for instructors and students to facilitate the teaching and learning experiences.  相似文献   

Reading Education and Poverty: Questioning the Reading Success Equation     

Jacqueline Edmondson  Patrick Shannon 《Peabody Journal of Education》2013,88(3-4):104-126

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International dimensions of the community college     

William G. Shannon 《Peabody Journal of Education》2013,88(4):300-303

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Styles of parenting among parents of young gifted children     

Barbara A. Minton  Shannon Pratt 《Roeper Review》2013,35(4):232-236

Elementary students in programs for gifted and highly gifted students were tested using the Stanford‐Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition (SB5). Students’ scores on the SB5 were significantly lower than their scores on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children— Third Edition (WISC‐III). In addition, rank order was not well preserved between the SB5, WISC‐III scores, and determination of giftedness. While the cause of these findings is unclear, caution should be used when utilizing the SB5 for determinations of gifted status.  相似文献   

Assessment of preservice teachers using alternative assessment methods   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

David M. Shannon  Margaret Boll 《Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education》1996,10(2):117-135

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Utilization of CSR to build organizations’ corporate image in Asia: need for an integrative approach     

Augustine Pang  May O. Lwin  Chrystal Shu-Min Ng  Ying-Kai Ong  Shannon Rose Wing-Ching Chau  Kristle Poh-Sim Yeow 《亚洲交流杂志》2018,28(4):335-359

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been found to be a strong predictor of a favorable corporate image [Gray, 1986. Managing the corporate image: The key to public trust. London: Quorum Books]. Websites have become an essential communication platform [Dawkins, 2004. Corporate responsibility: The communication challenge. Journal of Communication Management, 9(2), 108–119]. This study aims to investigate how CSR can be used in enhancing organizational corporate image. Content analyses of 150 corporate websites of organizations in Asia headquartered in Singapore were conducted, followed by in-depth interviews with public relations (PR) practitioners to examine the motivations behind their CSR engagement. Findings showed that organizations utilized CSR as a means to enhance corporate image via four ways: Engaging in two-way conversations with stakeholders, adopting an inside-out communication approach with employees, recognizing the relevance of other CSR communication channels, and communicating CSR with authenticity. However, some organizations hesitate to use CSR communication to enhance their corporate image because they wanted to avoid being seen as using CSR as a promotional tool.  相似文献   

Analyzing Challenges to Library Materials: An Incomplete Picture     

Shannon M. Oltmann  Chris Peterson  Emily J. M. Knox 《Public Library Quarterly》2017,36(4):274-292

This research project used Freedom of Information requests to obtain public records from Alabama institutions about challenges to materials in public schools and public libraries. Challenges occur when a patron objects to certain content. In this analysis, we examine the records of challenges. The research questions were as follows: How many challenges occur in public schools and libraries? What is the nature of these challenges? Are there institutional or demographic factors that are correlated to the occurrence of challenges? In this exploratory study, the number of reported challenges was surprisingly low. We investigated whether reported challenges were related to certain institutional or demographic factors, but did not find any discernible relationships. The data suggest that most challenged material is retained, but that librarians may be self-censoring to reduce controversy in their collections.  相似文献   

A Father’s Interactions with His Toddler: Personal and Professional Lessons for Early Childhood Educators   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Dolores J. Appl  Shannon Brown  Michael Stone 《Early Childhood Education Journal》2008,36(2):127-134

In this article a university professor, former student, and father describe the father’s interactions with his toddler-age son within a parent–child playgroup. The authors discuss the important role of fathers, what they learned from observing the father interact with his son, and implications for teachers and other professionals.  相似文献